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World War II era Agartala airport to be 3rd international airport in NE

The Agartala airport, which was was used as a technical base for the Royal Air Force during World War II, would likely be declared an international airport soon

Out of tune

So should airlines play the keening, trance-like Siddi folk music from the Kutch peninsula?

Most gold seizures at Chennai and Calicut airports this year: FM Sitharaman

Before the pandemic, in 2019-20, the highest seizures in terms of combined weight were in Delhi and Mumbai airports, at 494 kg and 403 kg

Scindia issues action plan for better crowd management at airports

Scindia on Tuesday said he has issued an action plan for better crowd management at airports across the country which includes expanding RT-PCR test services and ramping up forex counters.

Stricter norms for int'l passengers to be effective from Tuesday midnight

Authorities are stepping their vigil for effective surveillance amid mounting concerns over the emergence of the COVID variant Omicron.

Top headlines: PM lays Noida airport foundation; Covaxin's efficacy updated

Business Standard brings you the top stories on Thursday

Ease in travel restrictions to raise airport infra sector's profits: ICRA

Ease in travel restrictions post the lockdown is expected to raise the airport infrastructure sector's operating profits in FY22, ICRA said

Aviation ministry proposes outsourcing security at airports to pvt agencies

The civil aviation ministry has asked airport operators to look at outsourcing non-core security works at aerodromes to private agencies, according to a senior official. Besides, the ministry has sought additional deployment of 3,000 CISF (Central Industrial Security Force) personnel at airports. These moves also come against the backdrop of domestic air traffic almost touching pre-COVID levels and an anticipated rise in the number of air passengers in the coming months. Civil Aviation Secretary Rajiv Bansal on Wednesday said the sector will rebound and "we will grow faster than earlier". In view of the domestic passenger traffic nearing pre-COVID levels, he said that passenger handling capacities at airports have to be augmented. CISF has been asked to augment its capacity, and airport operators have been asked to have more screening machines, among other measures, he added. According to Bansal, airport operators have also been told to look at giving non-core security activities

Indian travel market to cross $125 billion by FY27, says report

The surge in travel is fueled by improving airport infrastructure and increasing access to passports

Ex-NDMA VC M Shashidhar Reddy suggests Scindia 'flood audit' of airports

Former National Disaster Management Authority vice-chairman M Shashidhar Reddy on Sunday wrote to Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia suggesting a "flood audit" of all airports in India

13 airports get approval for privatisation through clubbing model

AAI board okays merging major airports with smaller ones to attract investors

Govt to monetise 25 airports over 4 years, to fetch Rs 20,782 crore

The government is looking to monetise 25 AAI-managed airports, including Varanasi, Chennai, Nagpur and Bhubaneshwar, over the next four years, which could bring in investments worth Rs 20,782 crore.

Could a $10-million system have saved lives in Kozhikode plane crash?

While most plane crash investigations blame dead pilots, Kozhikode investigators may have to dig much deeper

Private airport operators send SOS to govt, say operations unsustainable

Airport apex body says aeronautical revenues down 75-80%, cites severe cash crunch; Over 85% of total costs incurred by airport operators are fixed

Civil Aviation Ministry opens bid for 392 air routes under UDAN 4.1 scheme

The Union Civil Aviation Ministry has proposed 392 new routes under its flagship scheme UDAN 4.1 bidding process on the commencement of the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'

Airports in North-East operating, expanding at full strength amid Covid-19

The Covid-19, which turned things upside down for people across the world, is being methodically managed at these airports

Centre's plan to club unviable airports unlikely to enthuse investors

Airport monetisation is a crucial component of the Centre's aggressive asset monetisation plan unveiled by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Budget for 2021-22

Over 14 tonnes of AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine to be shipped from Pune today

Air India, GoAir, IndiGo and SpiceJet will carry the shots

Chennai airport suspends aircraft operations in view of Cyclone Nivar

The decision was taken considering the safety of passengers and the severity of the approaching cyclone

At 34,336 MT, cargo handled at Bengaluru airport in Oct hits 26-month high

Growth in tonnage led by e-commerce and perishable goods, builds on recovery in freight movement in September